Grade Point Average (GPA)

Grade Point Average (GPA)

Students at Livingston High School are eligible to receive the following grades to be calculated in their Grade Point Average (GPA):

 

ISLO courses, pass/fail courses and summer school courses are not included in the calculation of a student’s grade point average. In addition, the following grades do not figure in the GPA calculation:  

The grading system includes pluses and minuses to more accurately report a student’s achievement (Note: the highest grade attainable is an A).

Weighted GPA

 

The Weighted Core Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated using the following criteria:

• Core Courses: One full-year course per core subject area (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and World Language) is included each year.
• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses: All AP courses are included in the calculation.
• Multiple Courses in a Core Area: If a student takes more than one full-year course in the same core subject area (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and World Language) during an academic year, only the course with the highest weighted grade will be used for the Weighted Core GPA. This is inclusive of core elective courses within a core subject area.

Both the Weighted Core GPA and Weighted All Course GPA are based on the final grades earned in semester and full-year courses.

Transcripts are updated annually for each grade level and include GPAs for that year. Mid-year GPAs are calculated for juniors and seniors after the completion of the 5^th and 7^th semesters. A mid-year transcript is updated for seniors only for any college/universities or programs that require an updated mid-year transcript. 

 

A GPA Interval Table derived from the Weighted Core GPA calculation for each senior class is provided to colleges on the LHS School Profile. Colleges report that a student's demonstrated academic progress throughout high school, strong performance (grades) in challenging coursework, and competitive standardized test scores (where considered) are the best predictors of success in undergraduate study. 

 

GPA Interval Table

The following is the weighted grade equivalent value for each level and grade attained:

 

 

Calculating Weighted GPA

 

To calculate the Weighted Core Grade Point Average (GPA), the weighted grade equivalent is multiplied by the number of credits for the course to obtain the total calculated quality points for each course. The total calculated quality points are then added together and divided by the total credits attempted to obtain the Weighted Core GPA.

 

The following is an example of a sample schedule and the calculation of the Weighted Core GPA:

 

The following is an example of a sample schedule and the calculation of the Weighted All Course GPA:

 

The Weighted Core GPA and Weighted All Course GPA are rounded to the 2^nd decimal place and recorded as such on the student’s transcript. 

 

When calculating a cumulative GPA, all courses, final grades, the weighted grade equivalent and the credits need to be calculated in sum to determine the total. The LHS GPA is not calculated for each year and then divided by four years; it is a running calculation of the course credits and quality points.